Posts byJesseb Shiloh

The debate about Marco Rubio’s stance on immigration has always centered around his involvement with the Gang of Eight immigration bill in 2013. Today, things are different and many voters are taking that at face value which is their prerogative. However, what’s more disturbing about Rubio is how quickly he absolutely abandoned the promises heCONTINUE READING

There’s a reason that Ron Paul did so well in New Hampshire in 2012. It’s why Mitt Romney won the state and why Jon Huntsman got more votes there than the rest of the states combined. New Hampshire is a state that values liberty, small government, and individual freedoms. These known preferences are the reason thatCONTINUE READING

Hillary Clinton has famously used different voices and espoused different stances depending on her audience. Marco Rubio has been pulling from her playbook, coming across as a hardcore Christian conservative in Iowa while appealing to pragmatic Republicans in New Hampshire. Will the the shifting mesmerize east coast moderates into making him the Establishment pick?CONTINUE READING

This article represents my personal views and should not be considered an endorsement from this publication. With that said, it’s starting to become clear that if we’re going to pick a responsible and capable candidate to lead this country back to exceptionalism and our choices are Donald Trump or Ted Cruz, it has to beCONTINUE READING

In a month that includes the launch of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it’s impossible for any video to take the top spot of best Star Wars piece. Assuming that JJ Abrams doesn’t get too political with episode 7, we can at least give this awesome mashup kudos with the government qualifier.CONTINUE READING

While Ted Cruz pushes for more evangelical Christians to get out to vote, Donald Trump is trying to get in on some of the action. In an interview on Friday, the GOP presidential candidate said that he’s a big believer in the Bible.CONTINUE READING

The economic collapse of Venezuela is bleeding over to their food stations, namely the grocery stores and supermarkets that hold the food. Riots, looting, and violence are reigning as the OPEC nation fights for its very existence.CONTINUE READING

If you look around the tech blogs and automotive websites, you’ll see that everyone seems to be getting into the driverless car race. The technology to have a vehicle drive us from point A to point B without our interaction beyond plugging in the destination seems like a nice possibility if it works, but modernCONTINUE READING

After failing to meet European Union standards for nitrogen dioxide in the air, the United Kingdom has been ruled against by the highest court. As a result, they will need to come up with a plan before the end of the year to cut NO2 emissions. That could mean a bad on diesel engines.CONTINUE READING

As one of the most touted cars that have made a resurgence, the Dodge Charger, especially the Hellcat have had more articles and stories written about it than just about any other car on the planet. Take that same car and put it in one of the highest grossing movies in history and it becomesCONTINUE READING

Move over, lithium-ion batteries. There’s an alternative being tested that could make you obsolete. On the surface, there seems to be very little downside to the battery concept being tested by a Stanford University graduate team of researchers. Lead by chemistry professor Dai Hongjie, the new aluminum-ion batteries would offer many advantages over their commonCONTINUE READING

There was a time not too long ago when children started learning a trade at very early ages. This was abandoned for choice based upon maturity; how can a young teen or even a pre-teen know what they want to be when they grow up? This brought us to the current education system that focusesCONTINUE READING

As much as other full-size luxury SUVs has tried to take over the market, the Lincoln Navigator was the original offering in this class and continues to be a force to be reckoned with. By being the original in the class, the Navigator continues to offer amazing looks with luxury features that match well inCONTINUE READING

There are a few disagreements that surround what the Trans-Pacific Partnership is and what it means to the people of the countries that would be effected. There is one thing that is pretty much universally agreed upon, though: it’s being kept secret from the public for a very nefarious reason. What that reason is, nobodyCONTINUE READING

Here’s a beautiful song that portrays the reality of this life that so many miss. One does not have to be “good” to come to the Lord. He came to call sinners to repentance, not the righteous.CONTINUE READING

Solar cells are arguably one of the most promising forms of alternative energy out there at the moment. The power of the sun is available to everyone, in every part of the globe, every single day. However, while the power of the sun may be readily accessible, the technology required to actually harness that powerCONTINUE READING

While there are plenty of species of mushroom that are perfectly edible, there are even more that can make ill or even kill you if you eat one. In the process of studying how these fungi manage to be so poisonous, a team of researchers at Michigan State University may have discovered a way toCONTINUE READING

BMW has announced that it will soon begin offering plug-in hybrid variants of its most popular vehicles models, including the best-selling 3-Series sedan, according to Autoblog. The German automaker also unveiled a new generation of BMW hybrid concept vehicles that are set to debut at the company’s facility in Miramas, France. As with most plug-inCONTINUE READING

The immense jungle canopy of the Amazon simply looks like a muddled sea of green to the human eye when viewed from space, but satellites and other high-tech instruments can provide an infinitely more nuanced view of the biological Mecca, right down to the household level. While that kind of technology seems more suited forCONTINUE READING

According to a new study from Purdue University, farmers and scientists have differing views on what causes climate change, and even whether climate change is actually occurring. This is all according to a recent survey of 7,000 people that researchers from Purdue University and Iowa State universities conducted back in 2011 and 2012. While moreCONTINUE READING

The first animal that pops into your mind when you think of Ozzy Osbourne most likely isn’t a frog. Instead, you’d probably think of a bat, right? A team of scientists had a similar though too, which is why when they discovered a new species of frog that mimics the sounds that bats make, theyCONTINUE READING

One of the biggest issues that electric vehicles face is the lack of places to charge them up when you’re away from home. While the obvious solution would be to develop a standalone recharging network, that takes time to implement and is very costly. Fortunately, BMW has a solution that’s both easy to implement andCONTINUE READING

An international panel of climate scientists from the United Nations issued a warning on Sunday, saying that the Earth is currently locked on an “irreversible” course of climatic disruption due to the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and that, should the nations of the world fail to agree to dramatic cuts in pollution,CONTINUE READING

If you’re looking for a nice, comfy fur sweater for the fall season, then Gap isn’t the place you want to look. Two weeks ago, Sarah Maddox launched a Change.org petition against Gap, denouncing the retailer for selling products which contained real animal fur for its upscale Piperlime label. Maddox was outraged that the retailerCONTINUE READING

Experts at the United Nations have expressed concern that the world’s mangrove forests are being destroyed at a more rapid rate than other forest ecosystems due to a combination of land conversion, urban development, and pollution. A report from the United Nations Environment Program that was presented yesterday says that mangrove forests are disappearing anywhereCONTINUE READING

Africa may only be responsible for a small portion of the world’s carbon emissions, but the continent is also considered by many to be one of the most vulnerable to the planet’s changing climate. Weather-related disasters are already undermining the record growth in the nations of Africa and is threatening their hard-won gains in development.CONTINUE READING

Fifteen senators are pressuring President Barack Obama to begin regulating methane emissions that come from the production of oil and gas, arguing that methane is a “key component” of curbing the emission of greenhouse gases and combating climate change. “Ton for ton, methane causes at least 80 times more warming than carbon dioxide over aCONTINUE READING

For once there seems to actually be good news about the environment. According to a new report that was released by United Nations scientists on Wednesday, the Aarth’s protective ozone layer, which has been growing thinner since the late 1970’s, has finally started to show signs of recovery. The last few decades have been quiteCONTINUE READING

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed a collection of bills on Thursday that will provide Tesla Motors with around $1.3 billion in tax breaks and other incentives. This is part of Nevada’s deal with the electric car manufacturer to build its massive lithium-ion battery factory in the state. Shortly after all of the bills were unanimouslyCONTINUE READING

Google has announced that it will be investing $145 million in order to convert a one-time oil field into a new solar power plant. The internet giant acknowledged the irony of turning a former oil and gas field into a source of renewable energy in a blog post on Wednesday. “There’s something a little poeticCONTINUE READING

Royal Dutch Shell has asked the United States federal government for permission to begin drilling in the Arctic, not too far off of the coast of Alaska. The company’s previous attempts to begin drilling in the Arctic came to a halt back in 2012 due to numerous pratfalls and violations of federal regulations. It hasCONTINUE READING

The Alps are one of the most gorgeous landscapes that Europe has to offer. Be it in winter, spring, summer, or especially autumn, the Alps are beautiful in a way that is almost impossible to describe with words. The glorious views can be enjoyed in any of the numerous small towns that dot the landscape,CONTINUE READING

According to a study based in Fiji, fish and baby corals in the Pacific Ocean are capable of smelling the difference between a good reef and a bad reef. When searching for a new home, these animals detect the chemical cues that are present when a reef is littered with seaweed and avoid them, flockingCONTINUE READING

Solar power is widely considered to be the most promising form of alternative energy due in large part to the universal availability of its energy source, the sun. It’s for this reason that so many researchers are working to advance the technology, spawning a plethora of innovative developments for the technology. The latest such developmentCONTINUE READING

The federal government is taking a new, and rather unusual, step to help save the endangered desert tortoises of the American Southwest. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has decided to begin sterilizing the species it’s trying to save in an effort to curb the growing population of pet tortoises which the agencyCONTINUE READING

Greenpeace has accused the United Kingdom government of using “misleading” information in a public consultation over controversial, under-house fracking plans. The private, non-profit organization has claimed that the main document for the plan that was put out for comment contained incomplete and misleading information. The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is currently lookingCONTINUE READING

Conan O’Brien and his sidekick, Andy Richter, have joined the ongoing fight against California’s drought, which is one of the worst in history. The iconic comedian and television talk show host is taking on the drought by joining the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Save Our Water program in order to promote waterCONTINUE READING

Solar power is arguably the most promising form of alternative energy out there at the moment. The biggest problem that it faces, however, is that it isn’t exactly cheap to equip your home or car with battery packs and solar panels. The high costs of adopting solar power has dissuaded or prevented many people forCONTINUE READING

Twelve local Waterkeeper organizations and the California Coastkeeper Alliance have announced the launch of a network of California businesses that will begin working together to protect the state’s rivers, streams, ocean, coasts, and bays. Called the Blue Business Council, the network of business so far includes: Channel Island Outfitters, Clif Bar, h2hotel, Hotel Healdsburg, HumboldtCONTINUE READING

The coal-fired power plants that provide the energy for China’s largest cities are also the reason that those cities are among the most polluted in the world. What’s China’s solution to this problem? Move the pollution to a different area. Rather than investing in alternative energy sources that don’t pump hundreds of millions of tonsCONTINUE READING

Researchers have developed a new coating that allows solar cells to cool themselves instead of requiring the use of coolants or ventilation, which can be water and energy intensive. Not only that, but the coating boosts power output and extends the life of the technology too. By adding a specially patterned layer of silica glassCONTINUE READING

Researchers have identified a way in which city-dwellers are inadvertently stoking up the heat of the night… by installing air conditioners. Because the cities are getting hotter as the climate changes, residents are increasingly investing in air conditioning systems, which discharge heat from offices and apartment blocks straight into the city air. And the viciousCONTINUE READING

Tesla Motors is bringing its electric vehicles to the mass market in 2017 with the Model III. The electric vehicle will cost a mere $35,000, far less expensive than the luxury-focused Model S which generally goes for around $80,000 to $90,000. If the Model III is anywhere close to the quality of its previous automobiles,CONTINUE READING

When many think of Alfa Romeo they can only think of the quality and speed associated with the name in a nostalgic manner. Unless an owner was willing to have one shipped to the states they were not likely to ever see one or have one on the roads in the U. S. which isCONTINUE READING

In his second trip to North Korea, Australian Christian missionary John Short, 75, was not able to spread the message of the Gospel or hand out very many Bibles translated to Korean. This time, he was arrested. Australia does not have diplomatic relations with the communist country but will through South Korea to negotiate forCONTINUE READING

There’s an old husbands’ tale about idling cars that has persisted even today. The idea is that you waste gas and hurt the ignition every time you turn your car off to wait. They say it’s better to leave your car idling to conserve gas and save your ignition. For modern vehicles, this simply isn’tCONTINUE READING

Just look at that thing. Is it not the most gloriously beautiful frog you’ve ever seen? From the blue mouth to the cute little fingers, the Amazon Milk Frog is as stunning as they get. Unfortunately, the Trachycephalus Resinifictrix grows less vibrant as it ages, fading a bit in color but still majestic in itsCONTINUE READING

For those of us who have been tracking Monsanto and others who employ GMO crop-altering chemicals to foods, the reasons to go organic are very clear. The process, risks, and sheer facts surrounding GMOs are all compelling enough. Not everyone knows nor do they want to know about GMOs as can be seen by someCONTINUE READING